Whole Wheat Penne With Butternut Squash

In this filling, healthful, delicious recipe, butternut squash forms the sauce. Use frozen butternut squash cubes or cube and roast a fresh butternut squash yourself.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups  butternut squash, cooked until soft
• 1  small yellow onion
• 2 1⁄2 cups  whole wheat penne, uncooked
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2  tablespoons toasted wheat germ or 2  tablespoons  breadcrumbs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 4  garlic cloves

Directions

1. Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Add penne; cook 10-12 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and return to pot, removed from heat.
2. Slice onion. Add to skillet over medium-high heat and sauté for 10 minutes, or until soft and lightly browned.
3. Chop garlic; add to onion and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add onion and butternut squash to penne; stir until butternut squash loses its structure.
5. Add olive oil, wheat germ, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.